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john d. rockefeller jr. leased this land, this building on is before the stock market crash gave us the great depression back in 1929. but rockefeller moved ahead with his project despite his partner's dropping out. this guy could have taken his money and saved it until the country was in better economic conditions. instead, he didn't. he used the money on the largest private building project ever at that time. and he put his trust in these guys, famous picture, american workers. these 11 men were sitting 66 stories above where i am right now. during the worst economic conditions in our history, they worked hard and earned a living because there was an unselfish american named john d. rockefeller jr. he took a chance on the american worker and said we've got to get this done. and rockefeller center became an economic engine for new york. it still is today. you see those crowds around the big christmas tree every year. it's a tradition. america has been through tough times in the past and in those times, we r
john d. rockefeller jr. leased this land, this building on is before the stock market crash gave us the great depression back in 1929. but rockefeller moved ahead with his project despite his partner's dropping out. this guy could have taken his money and saved it until the country was in better economic conditions. instead, he didn't. he used the money on the largest private building project ever at that time. and he put his trust in these guys, famous picture, american workers. these 11 men...
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this is probably a combination of john d. rock of -- rockefeller and jpmorgan. he is a big player. he stuffed the ballot box. his factories are sean -- shown going full tilt. he has the money. he has an open book. he has figured out how to fold government. opposite him is a poor young laborer. the wall is falling down. how do you counter balance that? on the opposite side on the right of the entrance to the main reading room, you have a figure of good government. it is knowledge based democracy. the figure of government has an open book in her lap. everything is in balance and she is a very respectable figure. on the right is a figure of a young voter with the books under his arm. he is going to cast his ballot having reformed himself. opposite is a young woman holding and turn -- an urn. this figure of government is holding a balanced scale. the final mural is government at its best produces peace and prosperity, arts, literature, all these things can flourish. >> passed the murals is the main reading room. one of the many places that people can come to read and to research. an el
this is probably a combination of john d. rock of -- rockefeller and jpmorgan. he is a big player. he stuffed the ballot box. his factories are sean -- shown going full tilt. he has the money. he has an open book. he has figured out how to fold government. opposite him is a poor young laborer. the wall is falling down. how do you counter balance that? on the opposite side on the right of the entrance to the main reading room, you have a figure of good government. it is knowledge based...
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government misses a payment it goes to d. d. d. d. the best lower than triple c. and that's what they say greece is worth triple saying well why doesn't the greek government come out with a ratings report saying america's that's what the did he therefore sell your american debt you need a place to put the cash but greek that it will give you a play all the options go here proposer so's you don't even know if it were playing for the company or solve your problems of the sort problem. radiation has been detected in a thyroids of almost half of all children living near japan's fukushima facility authorities are continuing to study the health effects of of the nuclear crisis which send safety shutters around the world some like germany have already pledged to close all of its plants but there are countries convinced there is a safer alternative morton reports from beijing. with the global spotlight firmly back on the safety of nuclear power following japan's tsunami and the problems at the fukushima daiichi plant china is looking at spearheading efforts to make the in
government misses a payment it goes to d. d. d. d. the best lower than triple c. and that's what they say greece is worth triple saying well why doesn't the greek government come out with a ratings report saying america's that's what the did he therefore sell your american debt you need a place to put the cash but greek that it will give you a play all the options go here proposer so's you don't even know if it were playing for the company or solve your problems of the sort problem. radiation...
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government misses a payment it goes to d. d. d. d. the best lower than triple c. and that's what they say greece is worth triple saying well why doesn't the greek government come out with a ratings report saying america's that's what the d. therefore so you're american do you need a place to put the cash but i agree that it will be a ploy all the options all the acropolis are sold you don't need more time for the children here until the acropolis regarding your problem. well they're there for god and few the russian children suffering from a rare genetic disease which few know how to cure and which can leave them badly scarred and in acute pain until now has been virtually ignored by the medical establishment but one mother is hoping to change that kind of discovery ports. she likes dancing and no one would guess the amount of pain lisa goes through to make these simple movements lisa has a rare genetic condition that either moses blows up or that makes her skin less than as a butterfly wing a slight touch or a hug can cause painful blistering that takes a long ti
government misses a payment it goes to d. d. d. d. the best lower than triple c. and that's what they say greece is worth triple saying well why doesn't the greek government come out with a ratings report saying america's that's what the d. therefore so you're american do you need a place to put the cash but i agree that it will be a ploy all the options all the acropolis are sold you don't need more time for the children here until the acropolis regarding your problem. well they're there for...
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they crashed the websites of house speaker john boehner, senate republican leader mitch mcconnell and others. they clogged capitol phones, saying the deadlock on the nation's debt is not acceptable. >> we're in the thousands here where the staff is besieged. >> reporter: and they lined up outside the offices of congressmen, like florida republican jeff miller. >> i think it's irrelevant whether they come up with it tuesday or not. i think it's a farce that it's gone on so long. >> reporter: it's not just ordinary americans who are worried. >> to have a default would be very, very, very, very serious event. not for the united states alone. but for the global economy at large. >> reporter: still, after the president called for compromise, the two sides seem further apart than ever. there is a house plan with dwindling chances it will overcome tea party opposition in that chamber and even less chance it will pass in the senate. president obama has vowed to veto it. >> the tea party is in the driver's seat for the house republicans now. and that's a very, very scary thought. >> reporter:
they crashed the websites of house speaker john boehner, senate republican leader mitch mcconnell and others. they clogged capitol phones, saying the deadlock on the nation's debt is not acceptable. >> we're in the thousands here where the staff is besieged. >> reporter: and they lined up outside the offices of congressmen, like florida republican jeff miller. >> i think it's irrelevant whether they come up with it tuesday or not. i think it's a farce that it's gone on so...
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show as any other show. >> reporter: turns out mark halperin apologized a couple years ago for saying john edwards thinks obama is kind of a "p" word that means timid. now they've used the "d" word as well, gawker reports halperin has called obama both types of genitalia, look for the "d" spot, disconnect. >> one button, two button, four. >> reporter: jeanne moos, cnn, new york. >> all right. coming up next hour, he could have been france's next president. now word that the sex assault case against dominique strauss-kahn may crumble. we'll talk about his future and whether the u.s. legal system really dropped the ball. 55 minutes after the hour. a vacation on a budget with expedia. make it work. booking a flight by itself is an uh-oh. see if we can "stitch" together a better deal. that's a hint, antoine. ooh! see what anandra did? booking your flight and hotel at the same time gets you prices hotels and airlines won't let expedia show separately. book it. major wow factor! where you book matters. expedia. ♪ it's tsunnyd!you bring out the sun ♪ ♪ it's the way you make it all fun ♪ k
show as any other show. >> reporter: turns out mark halperin apologized a couple years ago for saying john edwards thinks obama is kind of a "p" word that means timid. now they've used the "d" word as well, gawker reports halperin has called obama both types of genitalia, look for the "d" spot, disconnect. >> one button, two button, four. >> reporter: jeanne moos, cnn, new york. >> all right. coming up next hour, he could have been france's...
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we are live in washington what edge means for the deadline six days away. >>> it's debt d-day. i'm kted. from america's aaa credit rating to the overall economy and your finances. we break down what will happen if congress fails to raise the debt ceiling in just six days. >> i'm ali velshi. a 9/11 health plan won't cover cancer. we will speak to first responders and advocates who call it an insult on this "american morning." ♪ >>> good morning, everyone. it's wednesday, july 27th. the debt stalemate continues. >> time is running out. house speaker john boehner has a plan considered a live plan and put it up for a vote -- actually he ended up pulling it because it's under fire from members of his own party. >> the problem is the numbers do not add up. today's vote has been postpone. in a few hours, house republicans will meet again. >> joe johns is live in washington. how big of a setback is this for the speaker on this? >> reporter: if you lose a day and you only have six days left, yes, that's a problem. but the greater problem, perhaps, is losing credibility. the speaker sa
we are live in washington what edge means for the deadline six days away. >>> it's debt d-day. i'm kted. from america's aaa credit rating to the overall economy and your finances. we break down what will happen if congress fails to raise the debt ceiling in just six days. >> i'm ali velshi. a 9/11 health plan won't cover cancer. we will speak to first responders and advocates who call it an insult on this "american morning." ♪ >>> good morning, everyone. it's...